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Quadmenus contain a host of commands in an easily accessible location.
Understanding the button color cues
Max’s interface uses color cues to help remind you of the current mode. When a button is yellow, it warns
that it has control of the interface. For example, if one of the select buttons on the main toolbar is selected, it
turns yellow and any dragging in the viewport affects the object; however, if one of the Viewport Navigation
Control buttons is selected, it turns yellow and dragging the viewport changes the view. Knowing what the
current mode is at all times can keep you out of trouble.
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Another common button color is red. When either the Auto Key or Set Key buttons are depressed, they
turn red. The edge of the active viewport being animated along with the Time Slider also turns red. This
reminds you that any modifications will be saved as a key.
Toggle buttons are buttons that can be turned on and off. Example toggle buttons include the Snap buttons.
When a toggle button is enabled, it also turns yellow. Toggle buttons highlighted in blue are non-exclusive,
but they notify you of a mode that is enabled, such as the Key Mode Toggle or the Affect Pivot Only button.
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